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Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills and Cheese Tour from Amsterdam

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3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Visit the beautiful windmill village Zaanse Schans. Here you will experience all that is typical Dutch in just a few hours. See the historic working windmills of Zaanse Schans and the wooden green painted houses and shops. Learn about cheese making and watch traditional craftsmen making clogs and other artifacts. A professional, experienced and friendly guide will accompany you throughout the village before you get time to further explore the village on your own.

Taste a complimentary Dutch stroopwafel during your countryside adventure.

What's Included

  • Snacks Typical Dutch Stroopwafel
  • Visit clog museum (wooden shoemaker shop)
  • Amsterdam Canal Cruise Voucher ( if option selected)
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry fee inside windmills at Zaanse Schans
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De Ruijterkade 99
1011 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands

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De Ruijterkade 99

De Ruijterkade 99, 1011 AB te Amsterdam From Amsterdam Central Station, exit on the IJ-side (the river side). Walk straight ahead, in the direction of the Bimhuis, which you can see in the distance. Continue walking along the waterfront for approximately 5–7 minutes. The NACO House will be on your left, right by the water. The NACO House is a distinctive small wooden building. Your guide will be waiting underneath the NACO House.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm

Learn how Dutch cheese is being made in a farm and of course taste some real Dutch farmer cheese!
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop

You will visit the clog museum annex wooden shoemaker shop, here you will watch traditional craftsmen at work, making clogs and other artefacts
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Zaanse Schans

From Amsterdam we take you to the windmill village Zaanse Schans. Zaanse Schans is an open air museum that houses a collection of working windmills, wooden houses, barns and shops dating back to the 18th and 19th Century. All these buildings were brought here from 1961 on, bringing back to life this most prosperous period of the Zaan region.
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Amsterdam

Drive from the Zaanse Schans back to Amsterdam, where your guide will drop you off.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If you have selected the Cruise Terminal pick-up option, the meeting point is Piet Heinkade 27, 1019 BR Amsterdam.
  • If the Canal Cruise option is selected, you will receive an independent voucher at check-in. This cruise is not connected to the bus tour itinerary; it is a separate voucher valid for use at your own leisure over the following days
  • Strollers and luggage can be accommodated in the storage compartment beneath the coach bus. Please note that bringing these items is at your own risk, and the tour company assumes no liability for personal property.

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Q: Will I get seasick on Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills and Cheese Tour from Amsterdam?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-6926P7

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Average 4.23 out of 5 stars based on 626 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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What's Included

Activity name

  • SnacksTypical Dutch Stroopwafel
  • Visit clog museum (wooden shoemaker shop)
  • Amsterdam Canal Cruise Voucher ( if option selected)
  • Visit cheesefarm incl. Dutch cheese tasting
  • Windmill Cruise Zaanse Schans (if option selected)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Multi - Lingual Guided tour (Not when option NON GUIDED is selected)
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry fee inside windmills at Zaanse Schans

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • If you have selected the Cruise Terminal pick-up option, the meeting point is Piet Heinkade 27, 1019 BR Amsterdam.
  • If the Canal Cruise option is selected, you will receive an independent voucher at check-in. This cruise is not connected to the bus tour itinerary; it is a separate voucher valid for use at your own leisure over the following days
  • Strollers and luggage can be accommodated in the storage compartment beneath the coach bus. Please note that bringing these items is at your own risk, and the tour company assumes no liability for personal property.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

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